Emerging Tech
These Birds' Molting Patterns Might Change How Government Uses Drones
U.S. Fish and Wildlife is researching whether oil spill drones could harm wildlife.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Keeping NSA and CYBERCOM Together Makes Hacking Tool Leaks More Likely
The release of high-value NSA hacking tools in recent month sparked widespread concern about how securely those tools are stored.
Modernization
Pentagon Now Offering Top Officials Classified Tablets
The Defense Department's pilot program allows access to materials up to secret level.
Emerging Tech
Federal Spending on Drones Goes Under the Sea
Of the billions it spends on unmanned vehicles, the federal government's focus is shifting from the skies to the sea.
Digital Government
This Agency Can Help Fast Track Your Tech Acquisitions
National Technical Information Service pairs federal agencies with vetted companies that meet their technology needs—and fast.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Wants Inventory of Agencies' Kaspersky Use
The Science, Space and Technology Committee is the latest to question how the government may be using the Russian anti-virus software.
Digital Government
The US Military Indeed Spends A Lot on Viagra—Because it Helps Veterans With PTSD
The military spends about $84 million on medications for erectile dysfunction.
Emerging Tech
Federal Agencies Flirt with Blockchain
Agencies brainstormed at least 200 potential federal use cases.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Embassies are Vulnerable to Digital Snooping, Watchdogs Find
Embassies’ telecom supply chains often go through China and they aren’t fixing vulnerabilities security officers point out.
Emerging Tech
Tech Firms Are Forgetting About STEM and Focusing on STEAM
The "A" represents the “arts” and tech firms are quickly realizing its importance.
Digital Government
Border State Lawmakers Propose a 'Smart' Wall
The group wants radar technology, drones and cameras to make up big chunks of Trump's proposed border wall.
Modernization
TSA Announces Stricter Electronics Screening Rules
Time to travel with fewer electronics.
Cybersecurity
Senators OK Funding to Improve Their Own Cybersecurity
The funding bump would raise the upper chamber’s cyber protections and train senators and staff in cyber hygiene.
Cybersecurity
New Bill Would Help Feds Victimized by Data Breaches
The bipartisan legislation would inform victims about efforts to mitigate damage and prosecute hackers.
Emerging Tech
Security Fears Over Chinese Involvement Are Prompting Australia to Halt an Undersea Cable Project
Huawei, a smartphone and telecommunications equipment maker based in Shenzhen, was supposed to lay the Internet cable.
Emerging Tech
FDA Is Looking Into Drones for Health Inspections
But how drone-collected data will figure into the agency's old school processes is still being worked out.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Passes Bills to Reorganize DHS Cyber Team and Collect Zero-Day Info
The bill still faces a gauntlet of jurisdictional disputes before reaching the House floor.
Ideas
The Great Cybersecurity Bake Off: The Necessary Ingredients
The former federal chief information security officer offers a recipe for a successful cybersecurity program.
Digital Government
Border Walls Work in Cities, DHS Officials Tell Lawmakers
Lawmakers want a higher-tech border patrol, but a watchdog agency is concerned CBP isn't measuring how useful its technology is.
Emerging Tech